Democracy in the United States seems to have become an empty shell. The most extreme faction in the Republican Party is determined to undermine the foundation of American democracy in order to protect the privileges of the most beneficiaries. Democrats are more diverse and loose than ever before. Moderates are concerned about radical changes within the party and insist on some completely outdated formal mechanisms. Progressives are disappointed with the manipulation, hypocrisy, and laziness of leaders from both parties.